Honored coach of Russia Yuri Novikov appreciated the role of the Russian goalkeeping school in world hockey.
Last season, 12 Russian goalkeepers played in the National Hockey League, which became a new record in the history of the NHL.
— The Russian school of goalkeepers dates back to history, when Tretyak very effectively used the “wall” – falling to the side with two pads. The goalkeepers began to understand the opponent’s game before the outfield players. In the 1972 Super Series, when Yakushev ran towards the goal and the Canadian goalkeeper came to him, Alexander made only one movement, after which the goalkeeper became defenseless. Our goalkeepers always had two options: shoot and pass.
Now, playing on the pads has become much more important than playing in the post. Our hockey has determined the awareness of our goalkeepers. It’s all in one channel. It seems to me that foreign goalkeepers who train with our guys get the most out of it,” Novikov said, as quoted by RB Sport.
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